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BMW 530

Blue · Diesel · 2002 · 2,926 cc

LS52 WMDMOT history

LS52 WMD is a blue diesel BMW 530 first used on 4 Dec 2002. Its MOT expired on 16 Dec 2023 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 148,795 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Dec 2022.

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MOT
Expired
On 16 Dec 2023
Mileage
148,795 mi
At MOT on 14 Dec 2022
MOT tests
27
18 passed · 9 failed
Per year
5,244 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS52 WMD
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
530
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,926 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
4 Dec 2002
MOT status
MOT expired on 16 Dec 2023
Latest MOT test
14 Dec 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS52 WMD was last recorded at 148,795 miles on 14 Dec 2022, 475 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
148,320 miles · 17 Dec 2021
Between the last two tests
475 miles
Average per year
5,244 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 148,795 miles
  • 2021 – 148,320 miles
  • 2020 – 147,892 miles
  • 2019 – 147,575 miles
  • 2018 – 145,733 miles
  • 2017 – 142,856 miles
  • 2016 – 140,546 miles
  • 2015 – 136,754 miles
  • 2014 – 132,737 miles
  • 2013 – 127,937 miles
  • 2012 – 119,045 miles
  • 2011 – 112,203 miles
  • 2010 – 106,467 miles
  • 2009 – 99,866 miles
  • 2008 – 90,749 miles
  • 2007 – 80,953 miles
  • 2006 – 69,811 miles
  • 2005 – 59,060 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass148,795 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2008

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor3 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2010

  • Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

27 tests since 3 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass148,795 miles (+475)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    148,795 miles
    Test number
    420642362995
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass148,320 miles (+428)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    148,320 miles
    Test number
    222002928076
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded & slight judder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass147,892 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    147,892 miles
    Test number
    275287169919
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail147,890 miles (+315)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,890 miles
    Test number
    182382136459
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded of floor to rear under plastic cover where clipped (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass147,575 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    147,575 miles
    Test number
    120326062408
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Fail147,574 miles (+1,841)1 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,574 miles
    Test number
    105883864214
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass145,733 miles (+168)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    145,733 miles
    Test number
    522794417089
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage to n/s of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

  8. Fail145,565 miles (+2,709)3 major2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,565 miles
    Test number
    877923769679
    • MajorNearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door trim/rubbing strip (6.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing to rear jagged clip & wheel arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass142,856 miles (+2,310)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    142,856 miles
    Test number
    736627203301
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc inner faces (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryDamage to n/s swept area of screen

  10. Pass140,546 miles (+3,792)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    140,546 miles
    Test number
    535658366757

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass136,754 miles (+4,017)
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    136,754 miles
    Test number
    989183479264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass132,737 miles (+4,800)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    132,737 miles
    Test number
    309201024351
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteN/s of screen damaged.

  13. Pass127,937 miles (+8,892)3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    127,937 miles
    Test number
    907386313370
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteAll four tyres 2mm.
    • NoteN/s/f brake pad warning wire chafed through.
    • NoteSlight bind on n/s/f brake.

  14. Pass119,045 miles (+6,842)1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    119,045 miles
    Test number
    346554012396
    • NoteFront brake backplates corroded.

  15. Pass112,203 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    112,203 miles
    Test number
    407256711346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail112,201 miles (+5,734)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,201 miles
    Test number
    809145511396
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  17. Fail106,467 miles1 repaired4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,467 miles
    Test number
    110330500335
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFront brake disc inner faces pitted & corroded.

  18. Pass106,467 miles (+6,601)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    106,467 miles
    Test number
    530000300319
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFront brake disc inner faces pitted & corroded.

  19. Pass99,866 miles (+156)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    99,866 miles
    Test number
    733020109320

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail99,710 miles (+8,961)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,710 miles
    Test number
    982604199228
    • FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  21. Pass90,749 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    90,749 miles
    Test number
    354136738370
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  22. Fail90,748 miles (+9,795)1 failure1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,748 miles
    Test number
    970316738356
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  23. Pass80,953 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    80,953 miles
    Test number
    442109837385
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  24. Fail80,953 miles (+11,142)3 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,953 miles
    Test number
    601017137336
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  25. Pass69,811 miles (+10,751)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    69,811 miles
    Test number
    462306026340
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  26. Pass59,060 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    59,060 miles
    Test number
    940258105389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail59,059 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,059 miles
    Test number
    690987105306
    • FailureOffside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Questions about LS52 WMD

Does LS52 WMD currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LS52 WMD expired on 16 Dec 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LS52 WMD?
The MOT on LS52 WMD expired on 16 Dec 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LS52 WMD done?
LS52 WMD was recorded at 148,795 miles at its MOT on 14 Dec 2022, an average of 5,244 miles a year.
Has LS52 WMD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS52 WMD has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2020.
Has the mileage on LS52 WMD ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LS52 WMD find?
LS52 WMD passed its latest MOT on 14 Dec 2022 with 1 advisory: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear discs corroded.

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